Jury selected for trial of former gang leader accused of ordering Tupac Shakur's fatal shooting
Summary
A trial in Las Vegas will decide if Duane "Keffe D" Davis ordered the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis denies the charges, but prosecutors say he arranged the shooting and gave the gun used.Key Facts
- A jury of 6 men and 10 women was chosen to hear the case against Duane Davis.
- Tupac Shakur was shot in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip on September 7, 1996, and died six days later.
- Davis, age 63, has pleaded not guilty; he is accused of ordering the killing, not pulling the trigger.
- Prosecutors say Davis provided the gun and made the calls that led to the shooting.
- The trial is expected to last about a month and start with opening statements on Monday.
- Over 35 witnesses may testify, including people who saw Tupac shortly before the shooting.
- Davis’ book and previous interviews helped revive the case against him.
- Marion "Suge" Knight, who was driving the car Tupac was in, is serving a prison sentence and does not want to participate in the trial.
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